Physician Profile
Ricardo I. Palmerola, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palmerola
Based in Coral Gables, FL, Ricardo I. Palmerola, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. Ricardo graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2012. Ricardo is also listed as specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. Medicare claims data shows Ricardo provided 772 services to 647 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope. NPI 1215295639 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (305) 243-6090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5555 PONCE DE LEON BLVD
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Office diagnosis
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
772 services · 647 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
86 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52287 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies | Procedure | 51728 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Injection procedure for imaging of bladder during voiding | Procedure | 51600 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | Procedure | 51784 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine | Imaging | 74455 |
20 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
346 | More often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in Coral Gables 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 7
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Ricardo I. Palmerola specialize in?
Ricardo I. Palmerola is an urologist in Coral Gables, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Ricardo I. Palmerola located?
Ricardo I. Palmerola is listed at 5555 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Ricardo I. Palmerola's phone number?
The number on file is (305) 243-6090. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Ricardo I. Palmerola?
Ricardo I. Palmerola's National Provider Identifier is 1215295639. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Ricardo I. Palmerola train?
Ricardo I. Palmerola attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Ricardo I. Palmerola have?
Ricardo I. Palmerola has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Ricardo I. Palmerola do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Ricardo I. Palmerola performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, exam with injections of chemical for destruction of bladder using an endoscope and electronic assessment of bladder emptying; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of urinary bladder and urethra images with contrast and after passing urine, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Ricardo I. Palmerola's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Ricardo I. Palmerola. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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